The Children of Heaven
Majid Majidi celebrates the immediacy and essence of childhood in this delightful tale of a brother and sister who share a pair of shoes when the boy (though no fault of his own) loses his sister's only pair. Since their parents are too poor to afford a new pair, they keep it a secret, trading them off every day in a mad rush, jumping gutters and navigating the twisting lanes to their schools and back. Then the boy hatches a plan: the third-place prize in a student footrace is a new pair of shoes, and he's determined to take it. The plot may smack of a Disney film, but the direction couldn't be more different. The family scenes are delicately observed, and Majidi captures the spirit of the children perfectly: proud, emotional, petulant, sweet, and disarmingly sincere. The film has a Western-friendly framework without losing the naturalistic eye and lolling rhythm that gives the best Iranian films their richness. Even as he builds to the climactic footrace (quite unexpectedly turned into a nail-biting contest) the film continues to reveal a wealth of discreet surprises, culminating in a conclusion all the more resonant for its sublime delicacy. His efforts earned the film the honor of becoming the first Iranian feature to earn an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film. --Sean Axmaker
Triumphant prizewinner at many prestigious film festivals, this uplifting, crowd-pleasing story of family and love was also nominated for an Academy Award(R) as Best Foreign Language Film. When Ali loses his sister Zahra's school shoes, this young pair dream up a plan to stay out of trouble: they'll share his shoes and keep it a secret from their parents! But if they're going to sucessfully cover their tracks, Ali and Zahra must carefully watch their step on what rapidly turns into a funny and heartwarming adventure! A magical motion picture acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, CHILDREN OF HEAVEN is a charming treat you'll love too.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
Simply awesome....
This is quite an amazing film, one that leaves an indelible impression on anyone who has seen it. On paper, it sounds like a Lifetime TV movie. A boy loses his sister's shoes, and does everything he can to get them back (or get her a new pair)....
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2008 Type: User Review |
SHOE ADDICTS SHOULD WATCH THIS. DON'T TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED
Everyone should watch this movie. I love shoes and I have over 100 pairs. When I watched this movie, I was really ashamed of myself. It is such a touching movie. Everyone should watch this to appriciate the things we have in life and we take it...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 14, 2008 Type: User Review |
Wonderful for all ages.
I bought this film for my (8th grade)World Geography classes, unsure how they would feel about a film they would have to read. They LOVED it! My students laughed, cheered and they appreciated the overall message of the film. On my end of the...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
Show this to your young children - its lessons are invaluable.
"Children of Heaven" is sublime in its simplicity. To call it a feel-good movie does very little justice to it because it is so much more than that. It's a story of selflessness that's doubly admirable for it is shown by those who have so little...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 28, 2008 Type: User Review |
compassionate film
It is said that our children live closer to god and to heaven. In this beautifully realized, lyrical film by director Majid Majidi; "Children of Heaven" unfolds like an answered prayer. A film for us all to enjoy. Perhaps, we can learn to share...
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